mycleverpuppy.com - Canine Good Citizen Obedience Classes

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Canine Good Citizen training focuses on teaching basic good
manners. Below is a brief description of each of the behaviors that
your dog will learn:

Accepting a friendly stranger
Dog will allow a friendly stranger to approach it and speak to the
handler in a natural, everyday situation.

Sitting politely for petting
Dog will allow a friendly stranger to touch it while it is out with its
handler.

Appearance and grooming
Dog will welcome being groomed and examined and will permit
someone, such as a veterinarian, groomer or friend of the owner, to
do so.

Out for a walk (walking on a loose lead)
Demonstrates that the handler is in control of the dog and that the
dog calmly walks on a loose lead and does not pull.

Walking through a crowd
Dog can move about politely in among people and is under control in
public places. The dog and handler walk around and pass close to
several people (at least three). The dog should not jump on people
in the crowd or strain on the leash.

Sit and down on command and Staying in place
Dog will respond to the handler's commands to sit and down and will
remain in the place commanded by the handler (sit or down position,
whichever the handler prefers).

Coming when called
Dog will come when called by the handler.

Reaction to another dog
Dog can behave politely around other dogs.

Reaction to distraction
Dog is confident at all times when faced with common distracting
situations. Distractions include one sound such as a chair dropping
on the floor and one motion such as a person in a wheelchair moving
about the room.

Supervised separation
Dog can be left with a trusted person, if necessary, and will maintain
training and good manners. The owner will go out of sight for three
minutes. The dog does not have to stay in position but should not
continually bark, whine, or pace unnecessarily, or show anything
stronger than mild agitation or nervousness.